Owen Richardson is the main cover artist for the Warriors series.[2][3]
Quotes
"I have been fortunate to work with the best designers and directors in bringing these pictures to life; and we have worked hard to reimagine them in a new and beautiful series of covers that might inspire new Clans of readers. I sincerely hope you approve of the new covers. For it is in the imagination of you, the faithful readers of this series that these characters are truly brought to life."[4]
Biography
- "Owen Richardson, (Jr.) is an artist based in glorious Salt Lake City Utah, where he lives with and is inspired by his family of angels. Trained in Illustration at Art Center College of Design, Owen has, along with some seriously talented Art Directors, Designers and Authors, produced hundreds of images of wonder for the covers of fantasy and young adult fiction, and has long relationships with most prominent publishers lasting many years."[1]
Works
- Initially, Owen's work only included the redesigned covers for the first five main arcs of Warriors; The Prophecies Begin, The New Prophecy,[5] Power of Three, Omen of the Stars, and Dawn of the Clans.[6] He has since then become responsible for all books released after, and including, Mapleshade's Vengeance. These books would include those released as part of the novellas, Super Editions, and main arc books.[7]
- Some of his first edition printing books for Warriors are Mapleshade's Vengeance, Moth Flight's Vision, and The Apprentice's Quest.[8]
Warriors
Reprinted Covers
First Edition Covers
Owen has been credited with the designs for the following new Warriors books:[13]
Other Works
Some of Owen's other works include designing the covers for other popular young adult books, including Percy Jackson & the Olympians, Artemis Fowl, Daniel X, and many others.[24]
Websites
- Owen's Digital Portfolio, which contains some of his other works.
- Owen's page on HarperCollins' website, which lists some of the books in which he has worked on the covers for.
Trivia
- Kate believes that Owen will be working on the covers for all future Warriors books,[25] and this is proven to be true, due to Wayne McLoughlin passing in July of 2015.[26]
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Revealed on Owen's digital portfolio
- ↑ Revealed on the Warrior Cats Forums
- ↑ Revealed on Kate's blog
- ↑ Revealed on forums.warriorcats.com
- ↑ As shown on Oregonbooks.com
- ↑ Revealed on Kate's Facebook
- ↑ Revealed on Kate's Blog
- ↑ Owen has been credited as having designed these covers on each book's respective back flap, and these books do not have a 'Wayne McLoughlin'-style cover, due to being released after the artist's passing.
- ↑ Revealed on the Warrior Cats Forums
- ↑ As shown on Oregonbooks.com
- ↑ Revealed on Kate's Facebook
- ↑ New Covers: The Super Editions on the Warriors official website
- ↑ Revealed on Kate's Blog
- ↑ Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, page back flap
- ↑ Revealed in Thunder and Shadow, page back flap
- ↑ Revealed in Shattered Sky, page back flap
- ↑ Revealed in Darkest Night, page back flap
- ↑ Revealed in River of Fire, page back flap
- ↑ Revealed in Moth Flight's Vision, page back flap
- ↑ Revealed in Hawkwing's Journey, page back flap
- ↑ Revealed in Tigerheart's Shadow, page back flap
- ↑ Revealed in Shadows of the Clans, page back flap; includes Ravenpaw's Farewell, Goosefeather's Curse, and Mapleshade's Vengeance
- ↑ Revealed in Legends of the Clans, page back flap; includes Spottedleaf's Heart, Thunderstar's Echo, and Pinestar's Choice
- ↑ Revealed on Owen's Digital Portfolio
- ↑ Revealed on Kate's Blog
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook